Topic: Tea

The Gonzales Come and Take It Tea Party begins with a performance of the Texas state anthem, "Texas, Our Texas." An introductory speaker welcomes attendees to the event, emphasizing the historical significance of the location and the strength of the state.

An elected member of the Texas State Board of Education addresses a crowd on Tax Day, identifying as a patriot and a representative of what the New York Times labels the radical religious extremist right. The speaker defines the spirit of the Tea Party as a movement of citizens standing up against intrusive government regulation and excessive taxation.

A caller questions the high cost of university sports and the disparity in graduation rates between school districts. Penny Langford Freeman argues that over 50% of the state budget goes to education, yet much of it is wasted on administration and stadiums rather than classrooms. The hosts criticize the federal Department of Education and "No Child Left Behind" as inefficient socialist programs that return only a fraction of tax dollars to the states.